Björn Bryan Hardley (born 19 December 2002) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a defender for Manchester United.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Björn Bryan Hardley[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2002-12-19) 19 December 2002 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Tilburg, Netherlands[2] | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
Number | 64 | ||
Youth career | |||
Years | Team | ||
2008–2013 | SV Advendo | ||
2013–2014 | RKVV DIA | ||
2014–2019 | NAC Breda | ||
2019– | Manchester United |
Born in Tilburg, Hardley started his career with local sides SV Advendo and RKVV DIA, before joining NAC Breda in 2014.[4][5] While at NAC, Hardley's performances caught the eye of Manchester United scout Rene Moonen, who invited four other United scouts to watch Hardley in action.[6]
After impressing scouts, Hardley signed a three-year contract with Manchester United in 2019.[4] He progressed through the ranks at United, establishing himself in the under-18 squad before moving to the under-23 side. He made three appearances in the 2021–22 EFL Trophy, scoring once in a 3–2 defeat to Lincoln City.[7]
Having trained with the first team since November 2021, Hardley was added to Manchester United's Champions League squad in early December.[6]
Hardley is eligible to represent the Netherlands and Suriname.[8]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021–22 | — | — | — | — | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||
2022–23 | — | — | — | — | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
Total | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||||||
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Manchester United F.C. – current squad | |
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